Astragalus 黄芪
Huáng Qí · Astragalus membranaceus (Radix)
Tonify Qi 补气- Nature
- Slightly warm 微温
- Flavour
- Sweet 甘
- Channels
- Spleen, Lung 脾·肺
- Part used
- Dried root
- Species
- Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.
- Origin
- Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu
Traditional actions
Tonifies qi and raises yang, strengthens the protective (wei) qi and secures the exterior, promotes urination and discharges pus, aids tissue healing.
Traditionally used for
Fatigue, spontaneous sweating, frequent colds, poor wound healing, mild oedema, prolapse from qi sinking.